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RECOVERED Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back is a documentary by Michele Jaquis and Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh that premiered on April 25, 2008 at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater. The film documents four children who recovered from Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Synopsis
RECOVERED Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back documents four children who recovered from Autism Spectrum Disorder. Each child received services from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders Inc. (CARD), including assessments, supervision, parent/teacher training and one-on-one behavioral therapy. The film presents documentation of therapy sessions along with interviews of the children who are now teenagers, their parents, therapists and the founder/executive director of CARD.

Background/Production
RECOVERED began production in 1993 when Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh had some of the children receiving treatment at CARD videotaped. In 2003 Dr. Granpeesheh re-established contact with the families and over the next few years Michele Jaquis conducted and recorded interviews with those willing to participate in the project. According to Dr. Granpeesheh's statement, six of the ten children that had been videotaped were located, five of them had recovered and four agreed to be in the film. The final cut was completed in late 2007 and the 2 disk DVD set was completed in spring 2008. RECOVERED includes an original score by Jeremy Quinn and Michael Feldman, with songs by Nine More Lies and H. Hanson.

Distribution
Currently, Recovered is being self distributed through its Official Website. The 2 disk DVD set includes a resource booklet and over 60 minutes of special features.

Reception
RECOVERED has been screened across the United States at various Autism related events, including the 2008 Defeat Autism Now! conference in San Diego, CA; the 2008 National Autism Association Conference in Weston, FL; and the 2008 Back to School Autism/Aspergers Conference in Pasadena, CA. In addition RECOVERED won Best Documentary in the 2008 Director's Chair Film Festival in Staten Island, NY and was an official selection in the 2008 Victoria Independent Film Festival in Sebastapol, Australia and the 2009 ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.